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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-150271"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T17:13:23.565190+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard discloses contested proxy solicitation for 2022 Annual Meeting

## Summary
- Presentation filed as Exhibit 99.5 regarding contested proxy solicitation for 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- Definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card filed with SEC; stockholders urged to read materials.
- Contest details not specified in filing; additional information incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-150271
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312522150271/0001193125-22-150271-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312522150271/d294327d8k.htm

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